1888 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1888 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Wilhelm Hertenstein (president, until November)
 * Bernhard Hammer (vice-president)
 * Karl Schenk
 * Emil Welti
 * Numa Droz
 * Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet
 * Adolf Deucher
 * Walter Hauser (from December)

Events

 * 21 October – The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is established.

Births

 * 11 November – Johannes Itten, painter and teacher (died 1967)

Deaths

 * 27 November – Wilhelm Hertenstein, politician (born 1825)